Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released a Consultation paper titled 'Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications' on January 16, 2017 and had invited comments from stakeholders by February 13, 2017 and counter-comments, if any, by February 27, 2017.

On request of some of the stakeholders, The TRAI has extended the last date for receipt of written comments/counter-comments up to March 14, 2017 and counter comments, if any, up to March 28, 2017. It has also been decided that no request for any further extension of time for submission of comments/counter comments shall be entertained.